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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.16, 4,213.08 and 2,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.16, 4,213.08 and 2,060.64 is: 2,843.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.16 : 4,213.08 = 2,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.16/4,213.08 = 2,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.16x = 4,213.08 × 2,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.16x = 8,681,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,641.17/3,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.49

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